AIDS problems ‘insurmountable’

OMAHEKE Governor Laura McLeod has called for concerted efforts to intensify the fight against the HIV-AIDS pandemic.

Speaking yesterday at a three-day workshop aimed at reducing the impact of HIV-AIDS, held at Keetmanshoop, McLeod said the current HIV-AIDS situation calls for more intensified prevention methods. “We are tasked to increase the response to the crisis which is steadily growing,” she said.”HIV-AIDS-related problems in all 13 regions are insurmountable,” the Governor added.McLeod, who is also the Association of Regional Council’s President noted that the workshop is quite different compared to other reports which “gather dust” in offices.In his opening remarks, Karas Governor Dawid Boois said the impact of HIV-AIDS has hampered development achievements countrywide.He urged those attending the workshop to stay focused in fighting the scourge of HIV-AIDS, to achieve the set development goals and strategies.Regional Councillors from all 13 regions attended the workshop.”We are tasked to increase the response to the crisis which is steadily growing,” she said.”HIV-AIDS-related problems in all 13 regions are insurmountable,” the Governor added.McLeod, who is also the Association of Regional Council’s President noted that the workshop is quite different compared to other reports which “gather dust” in offices.In his opening remarks, Karas Governor Dawid Boois said the impact of HIV-AIDS has hampered development achievements countrywide.He urged those attending the workshop to stay focused in fighting the scourge of HIV-AIDS, to achieve the set development goals and strategies.Regional Councillors from all 13 regions attended the workshop.